Reflections of 30 Years
The journey was an interconnected path, nearly 50 years in the making. Any one change could have dramatically altered the outcome. In the end I am...
Focused on owner’s requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on architect's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on design-builder's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
Focused on construction manager's requirements, Conspectus offers an accurate, transparent view of how decisions made during the design process will ultimately impact project cost, construction quality, and building operations.
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Tina Montone
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Aug 25, 2021 9:00:00 AM
There is a push for cross-industry education between subject matter experts (SME) within AECO (architecture, engineering, construction, owner) industry teams. It is no secret that collaboration is the key to success. However sharing expertise on specific areas that can build knowledge across the team, brings another level of understanding and comprehension that supports success. A perfect example is sharing a deeper level of understanding in construction documents with Contractors. It provides a proactive approach to preventing RFPs, change orders, and value engineering.
L. Keeley, a DesignBuild and General Contractor, in St. Louis, MO, had invited Conspectus into their office to take a closer look at written construction documentation from the specifier's perspective and how it can positively influence them as the contractor. As a certified construction specifier and certified construction contract administrator, Steve Gantner is an SME, and he discussed the structure, relationship between documents, and the importance of how specifications affect the members of the construction team. The result: A rich conversation that brought clarity of the documentation process to the contractor and perspective to the specifier on how the depth and breathe of how valuable this cross-education truly is.The goal of the session was to provide the contractors with the ability to:
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In addition to these points of education, what he unearthed in the dialog was simultaneously unique, and common.
Schedule your deep dive into the wonderful world of specifications, and see what you may unearth!
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